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NEW DELHI: The
World Food Programme
(WFP) has been providing food and cash assistance to six million people in
Afghanistan
every month, as the country grapples with a severe
humanitarian crisis
, Khaama Press reported.
Afghanistan had also received 169 tonnes of aid, which included 48 tonnes of flour, 48 tonnes of wheat, 15 tonnes of vegetable oil, 24 tonnes of sugar, 22 tonnes of macaroni, and packed meat, from Uzbekistan, as per a Khaama Press report on Saturday.
The UN agency stated in a press release on Saturday that 23.7 million Afghans will require humanitarian assistance in 2023.
UN estimates suggest that approximately 15.8 million individuals in Afghanistan will face
food insecurity
at crisis and emergency levels. To address the basic needs of the Afghan population, the
United Nations
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has requested a budget of USD 3.6 billion, according to Khaama Press.
Last month also, the WFP had raised concerns about a significant increase in malnutrition cases, especially among women and children stating that 1.2 million women were reportedly dealing with malnutrition.
According to reports from the World Food Programme, a concerning 1.2 million women are currently facing malnutrition throughout the nation. The organization highlights the worsening malnutrition crisis among children in Afghanistan through a touching video on social media.
Earlier this month, the UNHCR has described the situation of human rights, specifically focusing on the rights of women and girls, as well as religious and ethnic minorities in Afghanistan, as very "grave" and pushed for immediate requirement for humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people to stay alive.
Compounding the humanitarian crisis, reports have emerged of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from neighboring countries, including Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey. Upon their return, these refugees encounter numerous challenges, such as a lack of access to essential resources like clean water, shelter, employment opportunities, and healthcare.
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has significantly deteriorated since August 2021.
Many individuals are worried about the limitations on freedoms and human rights violations, particularly towards women, as the Taliban takes back control.
The Taliban's policies, which include forbidding women from entering the workforce and from attending school, have exacerbated the already severe humanitarian situations in the nation. As a result of their exclusion from public life, these women's well-being and the general stability of Afghan society have been greatly affected.
The United Nations labelled the country as a "graveyard of girls' hopes", as per a TOLOnews report.
Another contributing factor the humanitarian problem in Afghanistan is said to be the ineffective strategies of the current government in addressing the well-being of the Afghan population.
(With inputs from agencies)
